ITANAGAR, Aug 27: State Assembly Speaker Pasang D Sona on Thursday ordered for sealing of the entire Assembly Complex for three days for sanitization work after few staffers tested positive for Covid-19.
On Wednesday, at least five staffers working with the Assembly Secretariat tested positive for Coronavirus through Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) conducted by the health department as part of precautionary measures ahead of the Assembly Session.
All the positive persons were immediately taken to Covid Care Centre (CCC) Lekhi as per SOPs and their primary contacts were tested and found negative.
Meanwhile, the Speaker has extended heartfelt gratitude to the entire medical team for carrying out Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) at Assembly Complex to curb the spread of Coronavirus. 
“Kudos to the team of doctors and health workers led by SSO Dr L. Jampa for smoothly conducting the RAT test at Assembly Complex on my request,” the Speaker said, adding, the professionalism and patience shown by them while conducting the test is highly appreciated and acknowledged. The Speaker also appreciated the state police department, central paramilitary forces, media persons, sanitization workers of IMC, fire brigade and all others involved in the one day Assembly duty. 
Further, he also extended thankfulness to the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India and National Informatics Centre (NIC) team led by Er P.K. Thungon for successfully running the entire Assembly proceedings on the National E-Vidhan platform. Speaker's Media Cell 

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